The unemployment rate in 2025 was announced as 8.3 percent. According to TUIK’s Labor Force Statistics, the employment rate was 40 percent.
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IS 8.3 PERCENT
According to the results of the Household Labor Force Survey; The number of unemployed people aged 15 and over decreased by 147 thousand people in 2025 compared to the previous year, reaching 2 million 966 thousand people. The unemployment rate decreased by 0.4 points to 8.3 percent. The unemployment rate was estimated to be 6.8 percent for men and 11.3 percent for women.
EMPLOYMENT RATE WAS 49 PERCENT
The number of employed people decreased by 54 thousand people in 2025 compared to the previous year, reaching 32 million 566 thousand people, and the employment rate decreased by 0.5 points to 49.0 percent. This rate was 66.4 percent for men and 32.1 percent for women.
YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT IS 15.3 PERCENT
The unemployment rate in the young population, covering the 15-24 age group, decreased by 1 point compared to the previous year and reached 15.3 percent in 2025. Unemployment rate in this age group; It was estimated as 11.7 percent for men and 22.1 percent for women.
